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Recommended Cabaret: THE ROOST REVUE (Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at The Roost Lounge)
Following the wildly successful, sold out premiere on August 27, The Roost Revue continues to captivate audiences with its vibrant celebration of song, story, and connection. On Wednesday, September 24, The Roost Lounge will once again come alive with the magic of cabaret, bringing another unforgettable evening to the Coachella Valley. Curated and hosted by…
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Cabaret Review: THE ROOST REVUE (The Roost Lounge)
SONGS FOR A SUMMER EVENING Palm Springs during summer becomes – well – a desert. All of the theatres close for the summer, and a large percentage of the winter population heads back to their northern homes for the hot months. So it was exciting when the Roost Lounge, technically in Cathedral City, launched The…
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Recommended Cabaret: THE ROOST REVUE (The Roost Lounge)
RHYTHM, RADIANCE, AND RACONTEURS: THE ROOST REVUE OPENS AT THE ROOST LOUNGE This summer, The Roost Lounge introduces a bold new addition to its entertainment lineup, a cabaret series curated and hosted by acclaimed local performer Jason Mannino. Blending song, story, and spark, The Roost Revue will showcase stellar talent from across the Coachella Valley…
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Cabaret Interview: DAVID BURNHAM (Appearing in “The Tom Jones Songbook” at CV Rep)
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL TO LOVE DAVID BURNHAM The tenor is back in the desert with a Tom Jones bang— and a burning bush in his future. Broadway leading man David Burnham—known for starring as Fiyero in Wicked, Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat—returns to CV…
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Cabaret Interview: JEFF HARNAR (Appearing at CV Rep with “Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around”)
CAHN-DO SPIRIT: HARNAR’S ELEGANT REVIVAL Jeff Harnar, the celebrated cabaret artist known for his insightful interpretations of classic material, brings his acclaimed Sammy Cahn celebration The Second Time Around to CV Rep on Thursday, July 24. Revisiting his 2001 album—now remastered, reimagined, and expanded with new tracks—Harnar dusts off the tux and martini glass for…
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Theater Review: FALSETTOS (Palm Canyon Theatre)
A man leaves his wife to start a relationship with another man. Together, the two men—Marvin and his new partner, Whizzer—try to co-parent Marvin’s twelve-year-old son, Jason, alongside Marvin’s ex-wife, Trina. Over time, Whizzer becomes a close friend to Jason, while Trina begins a relationship with Marvin’s psychiatrist, Mendel, whom she eventually marries. They are…
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Cabaret Interview: CLAYBOURNE ELDER (On Tour With “If the Stars Were Mine”)
Sondheim, Slightly Inappropriate Stories, and Spiritual Whiplash: Claybourne Elder Unplugged Best known for roles in Company, Torch Song, and HBO’s The Gilded Age, Broadway and television performer Claybourne Elder now steps into the spotlight as, well, himself in If the Stars Were Mine—a new cabaret blending song, stand-up, and deeply personal storytelling. Currently touring nationwide,…
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Theater Interview: LARRY FULLER, CHOREOGRAPHER (Appearing at Broadway Showstoppers at CV Rep)
A Celebration of Legacy: Larry Fuller in Conversation Larry Fuller’s career has spanned some of the most influential and transformative moments in musical theater history. As a choreographer and collaborator, his work has been integral to the success of iconic productions like Sweeney Todd, Evita, and Merrily We Roll Along. Known for his creative vision…
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Book Interview: LAURA STEARNS (Author of “Daring to Heal”)
On Healing Out Loud, Reclaiming Joy, and Daring to Speak Truth Laura Stearns is no stranger to transformation. An accomplished actor, director, advocate, and author, she has spent decades making her mark both onstage and off. Having begun her career in professional theater at just thirteen, Laura has worked across nearly every department in theater…
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Cabaret Interview: ALIX KOREY (Appearing at CV Rep June 24 for the Summer Cabaret Series)
If I Sing: Alix Korey on Art, Activism, and Singing Her Truth With decades in cabaret and a résumé that reads like a Broadway hall of fame, Alix Korey is not content to rest on laurels. Known for her biting wit, emotional depth, and a voice that can punch through walls or melt them entirely,…
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Cabaret Interview: ANDY CLEMENTS aka DREW SEBASTIAN (Performing in “It Had to Be Drew”)
A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW Drew Sebastian doesn’t just step into the spotlight—he claims it. Known to many for his work in adult film, and to just as many for his fearless authenticity, Drew is now bringing his full self to the stage in his new cabaret, It Had to Be Drew at The Roost in…
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Cabaret Interview: SALLY MAYES (Appearing at CV Rep June 19 for the Summer Cabaret Series)
From Broadway to Cabaret: Sally Mayes on Music, Mentorship, and Meaning She belts when it counts, crafts when it’s quiet, and teaches with heart— Sally Mayes is still doing it all, her way. Tony-nominated actress and cabaret favorite Sally Mayes will appear as part Coachella Valley Repertory’s Summer Cabaret Series on June 19, bringing her…
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Theater Review: DEAL WITH THE DRAGON (Palm Springs Cultural Center)
WHEN THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS (AND IN THE ART WORLD) For a limited engagement, Kevin Rolston brings his darkly whimsical Deal with the Dragon to the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and it’s a thrilling, compelling reminder of how a single performer can conjure an entire world onstage. Written by and starring Rolston, Deal…
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Cabaret Review: BROADWAY’S BAD GUYS (Erik Scott Romney at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs)
CHARMING AND CHILLING If villains get the best songs, Erik Scott Romney proves they might also give the most captivating performances. In his solo cabaret Broadway’s Bad Guys!, which ran at the Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs this past weekend, Romney takes a devilish delight in embodying musical theatre’s most infamous miscreants. It’s a…
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Theater Review: THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL PEACE TALKS (CV Rep)
FUNNY GIRL, SERIOUS STAKES ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ In the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, now running at Coachella Valley Repertory, playwright Gregg Ostrin (The Spy Who Went Into Rehab) blends political farce, nostalgic Hollywood glamor, and razor-sharp insight into an unexpectedly moving comedy that…
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Theater Review: THE INHERITANCE, PART ONE (The Bent)
AMAZING AND EPIC Palm Springs’ queer theatre company, The Bent, is justifiably proud that they are the first non-professional company on the West Coast to be granted the rights to Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance, Part One, a play that The Telegraph described as “The most important American play of the century.” Almost every actor in…
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Recommended Theater: SEVEN & THE KELLOGG MURDERS (Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival on June 8)
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival Announces 2025 Winners “Never be afraid to sit a while and think.” The words of playwright Lorraine Hansberry remind us of the quiet power of reflection and storytelling. This spirit of thoughtful, bold creativity comes to life again as the Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF) announces the two winning…
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Theater Interview: DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL (New Solo Show “Teenage Wasteland” Now on Tour)
Teenage Wasteland: David Dean Bottrell Brings His New Solo Show to Revolution Stage Company An award-winning actor and writer dives into the awkward, hilarious, and heartfelt moments of adolescence—ages thirteen to fifteen—with his signature wit and warmth. David Dean Bottrell, acclaimed actor and storyteller known for his roles in Frasier, Modern Family, and his work…
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Theater Interview: GREGG OSTRIN (Playwright of “The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks” Premiering at CV Rep)
From May 21 – June 1, 2025, Coachella Valley Repertory will present the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, written by Gregg Ostrin and directed by Randy Brenner. The play, inspired by the real-life controversy surrounding the 1968 film Funny Girl, imagines a high-stakes meeting between Israeli and Egyptian diplomats at the…
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Theater Review: FOREVER PLAID (Palm Canyon Theatre)
A HILARIOUS DRIVE DOWN MEMORY LANE Of course I love a big musical with choruses singing and dancing, but on reflection, several of my favorite shows have intimate casts such as Nunsense, The Fantasticks and the original You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Firmly holding a place on that list is the four-hander Forever Plaid,…
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